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Meaning of implicit in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    implicit

    Definitions

    1. being without doubt or reserve

    Examples

    • « implicit trust »

    Synonyms

    • absolute
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    implicit

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French implicite or Latin implicitus, later form of implicatus‘entwined’, past participle of implicare (see imply)

    Definitions

    1. implied though not directly expressed

    Examples

    • « inherent in the nature of something »
    • « an implicit agreement not to raise the subject »
    • « there was implicit criticism in his voice »
    • « anger was implicit in the argument »
    • « the oak is implicit in the acorn »

    Synonyms

    • implicit in(p)
    • inherent
    • underlying
    • implied
    • silent
    • tacit
    • understood
    • unexpressed
    • unsaid
    • unstated
    • unuttered
    • unverbalized
    • unverbalised
    • unvoiced
    • unspoken

    Antonyms

    • explicit
    • expressed

See also

  • connotative
  • covert
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